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September 2 3 , 1992...The Portland Observer...Page 9
NASCD Selects New
Poster Child
Young Professional
Host Talk On
“Career Development
Through Quality
Management”
“C areer D evelopm ent Through
Total Quality M anagem ent” is the sub­
ject o f a workshop to be presented by
quality expert Lafayette Howell on
Thursday, September 17th at 6 p.m. at
the State O ffice Building, 800 N.E.
Oregon St., Room 120C. The event is
sponsored by the Urban League Young
Professionals. A dm ission is $2 for
Young Professional members, $3 for
non-members.
Mr. Howell is responsible for train­
ing and im plementation o f total quality
m a n a g e m e n t fo r C o n s o lid a te d
Freightways, Inc. in Portland. He has
trained more than 1,500 people in total
quality managem ent principles, which
can be applied to any business.
The Urban League Young Profes­
sionals is an auxiliary o f the Urban
League of Portland created to provide a
forum for networking, professional de­
velopment and community service. For
information contact 280-2600.
We merged with
Washington Mutual
Local Teacher Helps
Develop Award-
Winning Workshop
T he N ational A ssociation For
Sickle Cell Disease, Inc. is pleased to
announce the selection o f Ms. Patrina
Laquis Davis as their 1992-93 Poster
Child. The panel of judges consisted o f
Five (5) well respected professionals
who selected Ms. Davis from twenty on
e(21) young men and women, ranging
from age 5-11, whose picture and bio
was subm itted by local sickle cell chap­
ters throughout the U nited States.
Patrina Davis is 5 years old, enjoys
singing and dancing and has sickle cell
anemia. Ms. Davis is the daughter o f
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Garfield, who also
have two other daughter and two sons.
Only Patrina has sickle cell disease,
however, four of the other family m em ­
bers has the sickle cell trait. Patrina is a
joyful, lively and extremely outgoing
child who perseveres in spite o f having
sickle cell anemia. She isquite verbally
expressive and will attempt any task set
before her. Patrina’s talents include,
but are not limited to singing and danc­
ing, activities which she both performs
well and enjoys. Patrina is very intelli­
gent, dem onstrates leadership qualities
and gets along with her peers. Patrina
auditioned for and was selected for a
part in the play, “Tuxedo Junction’”
however, due to script changes, and
older child was recruited for the part.
Patrina is quite excited about her new
role as the Sickle Cell Poster Child and
intends to make this on of the best years
o f her life.
The North Central Alabama Sickle
Cell Foundation, Inc. and its Executive
Director, Sharon Lewis, chose Patrina
as their entry for the National Sickle
Cell PosterChild for 1992-93. Ms Lewis
is delighted with Patrina’s selection
and vows to assist the National Sickle
Cell office in making this a memorable
year for Patrina Laquis Davis. Patrina
will be featured on the National Sickle
Cell Poster; she will make personal
appearances throughout the year, she
will do a National Public Service A n­
nouncement; and, she will represent the
organization at events as requested.
For more information about the
1992-93 Sickle Cell Poster Child or if
you want information about sickle cell
disease, please call 1-800-421-8453
New Bandages For
People Of Color
M ultiskins International has in­
troduced “ M ultiskins” (TM ), a new
line o f adhesive bandages that are spe­
cifically designed for people of color.
Available in boxes of 30 brown strips,
M ultiskins blends more naturally with
darker skin tones than any other first-
aid bandage. Multiskins are sterile,
have non-stick pads and are made in
the United States. They ar being sold at
prices that are com parable to other
adhesive bandages.
According to Amy Bryant, vice
president o f marketing, “ Multiskins
was developed to satisfy the needs o f
people of color who, until now, have
been forced to wear bandages that were
not designed for their skin tones.
Multiskins, unlike other bandages, pro­
vides significant cosmetic benefits by
allowing people o f color tc use a ban­
dage that more closely matches their
skin. We believe that Multiskins is an
exciting new item that will fill a void
in the marketplace for such ethnically
sensitive products.”
M ultiskins are currently available
in several national drug store chains
and wider distribution w ill be avail­
able soon. The company is also devel­
oping M ultiskins in a broader variety
of shades and sizes. “W hile the present
bandage is appropriate for most people
with darker skin, we w ant to fulfill the
needs o f as many people as possible,”
said Ms. B ry an t A light brown ban­
dage is expected to be ready for distri­
bution by the end o f September.
Ms. Bryant also indicated that a
promotional campaign was underway
to introduce the bandages. “We know
from our market research that there is
a large dem and for Multiskins; we just
have to let people know that there is a
more appropriate choice for their first-
aid needs.”
Gordly Sponsors parents
Resource Fair; Saturday
Event Bring parents And
Programs Together
District 19 Slate Representative
1 Gordly will host a Parents Re-
ce Fair Saturday from 11 a to 2 p.m.
eaumont Middle School. The Fair
allow parents the opportunity to
t with representatives o f a wide
;e o f school-based and community
¡rams available to our youth.
“It’s rare that parents have the op-
unity to sec a number of these orga-
tions under the same roof, said
dly. “ 1 want to let parents know
t resources arc out there as this new
>ol year begin we can make sure
r children ar receiving every oppor-
ty available.
Local services and programs in­
vited include after school activities,
parent support groups, cultural pro­
grams, family services, recreational
activities, tutorial services, education
programs, child care service public
safety activities and back to school
health and medical services.
“ The best way we as parents can
help our kids is to give them the tools,
the guidance and the opportunity to
make the right choices,” said Gordly.
“This Parents Resource Fair seeks to
provide parents with some of those
tools.”
For more information, please con­
tact Representative G ordly at 287-
6843.
Mr. Steve Carlson, Science Spe­
cialist for Portland Public Schools and
an educational advisor to Northwest
Natural Gas Company helped develop
the c o m p a n y ’s a w a rd -w in n in g
educator’s workshop on environmental
issues. The program, “ Environmental
Issu e s A w a re n e ss,” re c e iv e d the
american Gas A ssociation’s Award of
Merit, Education Category. More than
130 programs were entered in this year’s
public relations programs competition.
The award was presented at the
American Gas Association’s 1992 Com ­
munications Conference in Seattle this
summer. Sixteen natural gas com pa­
n ies re c e iv e d C o m m u n ic a tio n s
Achievement Awards from the associa­
tion for their public relations programs
during 1992.
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Second Annual “Teste
Of New Orleans”
Reception During The
Congressional Black
Caucus Weekend In
Washington, DC
On Septem ber 24,1992, the Greater
New Orleans Black Tourism Network
will hold it’s second annual “Taste o f
New Orleans” reception duri ng the 22nd
Annual Congressional Black Caucus
Legislative W eekend in W ashington,
DC. This event will be hosted by C on­
gressman W illiam “Bill” Jefferson and
the G reater New Orleans Black T our­
ism Network, in cooperation with & R
Security, al Copeland Enterprises, New
Orleans Tribune, and The Praline C on­
nection.
This reception will host members
o f the National Congressional Black
Caucus, as well as many national orga­
nizations attending the legislative con­
ference.
This year’s reception will be held
in the C om er Stone Lounge at the W ash­
ington, DC Convention Center, 900
W est Ninth Street NW, from 3 - 5PM.
Attendees will sam ple authentic New
Orleans food, dance to the sounds o f
New Orleans music, and toast with
authentic New Orleans Hurricanes and
Dixie Beer.
Equal Housing Lender
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Hepatitis B Vaccinations Urged For
Oregon Newborns Immunizations
Available At County Health Departments
Oregon infants bom on or after
April 15, 1992, will be eligible to re­
ceive hepatitis B vaccinations from lo­
cal county health departments as part o f
a prevention strategy designed to con­
trol the spread of hepatitis b, according
to David Fleming, M.D, state epidem i­
ologist at the Oregon Health Division.
A reasonable fee may be charged for the
immunizations, but no one will be re ­
fused vaccine for an inability to pay.
“Early immunization is a vital part
o f our efforts tocom bat hepatitis B, said
Dr. Fleming. “Early vaccination virtu­
ally elim inates the chance a child will
become a carrier and unknowingly pass
the disease on to others during adoles­
cence and adulthood. In addition, pre­
venting transmission o f the disease dur­
ing early childhood is important be­
cause o f the high likelihood of chronic
infection and chronic liver disease that
occurs when young children become
infected.”
Hepatitis B is a liver disease that is
spread primarily through blood and
sexual contact. It differs from hepatitis
A, which is spread through contam i­
nated food and water No vaccine is
available currently for hepatitis A.The
Health Division, along with the Oregon
Chapter o f the American Academy o f
Pediatrics, the Oregon Hospital Asso­
ciation, Kaiser Permanente Northwest,
and the Oregon Conference o f Local
Health Officials, is recommending that
each newborn follov/ a three-stage im ­
munization plan to protect against hepa­
titis B. The plan calls for each baby to
receive its first hepatitis B vaccination
before leaving the hospital, its second
dose at age one to two months, and its
third dose at age six months.
“The vaccination schedule we are
recommending is very cost-effective,”
said Dr. Fleming. “Immunizing an in­
fant costs one-fourth as much as immu­
nizing and adult. W hile the hepatitis B
vaccine is also considered beneficial
for older children and adolescent, our
highest priority is infants. W e strongly
recommend that parents try to obtain
hepatitis B immunization for olderchil-
dren through their own health care pro­
viders.” The Health D ivision’s new ef­
fort was prompted by a recent advisory
from the Immunization Practices A dvi­
sory Committee of the federal Centers
for Disease Control. The committee
noted that hepatitis B cases increased
37 percent nationally between 1979
and 1989. In 1991, the Health Division
reported 303 hepatitis B cases in O r­
egon, a rate o f 10.3 cases per thousand.
“The recom m ended schedule for
hepatitis B im m unizations is consistent
with our goal o f ensuring all children
are adequately immunized by their sec­
ond birthday,” said Dr. Fleming. The
Oregon Benchmarks, a series o f m ea­
surable objectives adopted by the 1991
Oregon Legislature, call for increasing
the percentage o f Oregon two-year-
olds who are adequately immunized
against communicable diseases to 78
percent by the year 1995,90 percent by
the year 2000, and 98 percent by the
year 2010. Health Division officials
estimated that only 63 percent o f O r­
egon two-year-olds were adequately
immunized in 1990.
PoMa/ld Observer
CLASSIFIEDS
Sub-Bids Requested
Notice of Intent
University of Oregon
Bike Shelter Project
Eugene, Oregon
Bid Date: October 1,1992 - 4:00 pm
The Oregon Department Of Transportation, Environmental Section, is
seeking statements of qualifications from qualified consultants to
analyze and document archeological, cultural, and/or historic impacts
of selected transportation projects.
Morris P. Kielty
General Contractor Inc.
The selected consultant(s) will enter into a flexible services contract,
and will be assigned work on a project-by-project basis. If you are
interested in being considered, a Request for [Qualifications can be
obtained by calling or writing the Program Section, 307 Transportation
Building, Salem, OR 97310; telephone (503)378-6563.
301 Monroe Street
Eugene, Oregon 97402
(503) 687-2287 Fax (503) 345-2040
We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub-bids from all
qualified MBE43BE/WBE/ESB subcontractors and suppliers
Project Researcher/ Writer/Facilitator
Project: Developing a model for a
D evelopm entally A ppropriate
Mentoring Program to meet the
social, emotional and academic
needs of students to assure
completion of high school. Appi.
Deadline: 5pm 9/25/92
MESD applications available M-f,
8-5 or send se lf-a d d re s s e d
stamped legal envelope, indicat­
ing position of interest to Mult­
nomah ESD, Attn. Recruitment
O ffice, 11611 NE Ainsw orth
Circle, Portland, Or 97220-9017.
An Equal Opportunity Employer
& Drug Free Work Place
Crime Prevention Technician
24 hours per week
$8.90-$10.81 /hour
Participates in crime prevention
programs (School Education,
N eighborhood W atch, Block
Homes & Operation Identifica­
tion). Requires: One year of ool-
lege c o u rs e w o rk to in clu de
classes in writing, public speak­
ing, and/or law enforcement plus
one year of experience in a crime
prevention program ; or any
equivalent combination of expe­
rience & training that provides
the require' owledge, skills &
abilities. Sui
a completed city
application
~ity of Springfield,
225 5th St., Springfield, OR
97477. Closes Friday, Sept 25.
Affirmative Action/Equal Oppor­
tunity Employer